Is gait speed a valid measure to predict community ambulation in patients with Parkinson’s disease?

To investigate the predictive value of gait speed for community walking in Parkinson's disease and to develop a multivariate prediction model for community walking.Data from baseline assessments in a randomized clinical trial were used.A total of 153 patients with Parkinson's disease were included.Community walking was evaluated using the mobility domain of the Nottingham extended activities of daily living index (NEAI). Patients who scored 3...